I have not posted in almost two years but going to try and do better this year. As my family enters a really new stage in life over the next year. I am sitting in DeLand, FL this morning the home of Stetson University. My daughter Jesse is a year away from leaving for college and Derwin and I are a year away from having an empty nest. This next week will be a big week as we visit 5 colleges in Florida so Jesse can start to decide whether playing Golf in college is for her and if there is a school for her. She is really interested in Florida if she is going to play Golf. I will share each visit this week. We will be at Stetson today and meeting the coach. Such an exciting time! On another note, Hannah is still in South Africa where she has been doing mission work for the last 8 weeks. She has had an amazing time and we are excited to hear more when she arrives home early next week. Maybe we will get a sneak peak this weekend as she will be flying into Orlando, FL and we will still be in the area. Early next week we will all be together for a short time and as a Mom I am really excited about that!
Life Goes On….
Today I ponder my youngest child and her gifts. She is such a loving young woman who is full laughter, but is depressed as her sister is moving on in life and she is feeling left behind. She will be my next blooming flower. I do worry about her and her transition to being the only child in the home, but I know without a doubt she will shine.
Right now she weighs on my mind and I fear she feels second best to her big sister! Patience is something I guess we all must have to know what the Lord’s plan is for all our lives. I will start working on patience in all things…..
Endings and Beginnings
It is mid June and things are slowing down. I have never pondered before how June really is a time of ending and beginnings. School years end, Graduation, and Summer begins and new stages of life. Obviously, I have a new graduate and as she enters a new stage in her life I do as well. She will no longer look to me as she has in the past. She will no longer be apart of my day to day life like she has been the past 18 1/2 years. Sad and happy such mixed emotions for this time of year. It is a good thing that it takes place in the summer, so that the time if relaxing and the weather says get out and enjoy yourself! Memories are always good, so here is to my first child crossing the stage literally and figuratively. Check out the graduation picture of the final moments of high school. Is she really moving on?
Allie's Way 